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AI1.1 - Definition and Maintenance of Business Functional and Technical Requirements

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Definition and Maintenance of Business Functional and Technical Requirements

Identify, prioritise, specify and agree on business functional and technical requirements covering the full scope of all initiatives required to achieve the expected outcomes of the IT-enabled investment programme.

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  • All significant functional and technical requirements taken into account when considering potential solutions
  • Complete and accurate set of functional and technical requirements available before development or acquisition begins
  • Functional and technical requirements defined effectively and efficiently
  • Selected solution likely to be implemented more quickly and with less rework
  Risk Drivers
  • Incorrect solution selected on the basis of an inadequate understanding of requirements
  • Significant requirements discovered later, causing costly reworking and implementation delays

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  1. Define and implement a requirements definition and maintenance procedure and a requirements repository that are appropriate for the size, complexity, objectives and risks of the business initiative that the organisation is considering undertaking. This procedure should take into account the nature of the enterprise’s business, strategic direction, strategic and tactical IT plans, in-house and outsourced business and IT processes, emerging regulatory requirements, people skills and competencies, structure, business case, and enabling technology.
  2. Confirm that all stakeholder requirements, including relevant acceptance criteria, are considered, captured, prioritised and recorded in a way that is understandable to the stakeholders, business sponsors and technical implementation personnel.
  3. Confirm that the functional and technical requirements are considered, captured and prioritised.
  4. Confirm that the requirements include aspects regarding:
    • Continuity
    • Legal and regulatory compliance
    • Performance
    • Reliability
    • Compatibility
    • Auditability
    • Security and risk management
    • Availability
    • Ergonomics
    • Operability and usability
    • Safety
    • Documentation (end user, operations, deployment, configuration)

 

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